Caterpillar🐛

Ariadne merione, the common castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on castor. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the angled castor. This species is found in south and southeast Asia. Their wingspan ranges between 30–35 mm. Scientific name: Ariadne merione Rank: Species Family: Nymphalidae Phylum: Arthropoda Kingdom: Animalia Order: Lepidoptera . . . #macro #insects #nature #pindleindia